#bevsbitesandbars

Sunday afternoon. Bell's Special Double Cream Stout. Enough said.

~Cheers,

Sunday afternoon beer & football!  I decided to try another raspberry beer today while flipping between the Lions & Saints games- Raspberry Ale  from Dark Horse Brewing Company.  This is a  perfectly fine beer, however, I prefer the raspberry brews from Founders & Perrin to this.  Do I regret buying this? Not at all.  Would I buy it again? Probably not.

~Cheers,

I tried another pumpkin beer last night-Pumpkick by New Belgium.  It was pretty good.  It has just enough pumpkin spice with a great tart cranberry finish!  It might be my favourite pumpkin beer yet.  Give it a try if you get a chance!

~Cheers,

The Michigan Tap Room

3750 Bay Rd, Saginaw, MI 48603 (989) 793-6300

www.stardustfun.com/beer

  It makes me happy that I have so many great places in my area to choose for a night out. Two weekends in a row I have gone to Michigan Tap Room-last weekend for beers with my best-friends & last night with my son for dinner & a beer. Two weekends in a row I have not been disappointed.  Michigan Tap Room is located inside the Stardust Bowling Alley so sometimes it is a bit noisy in there, but it's still a great place to hang out.  There are comfortable sofas & chairs, a nice, long bar & several TVs that are always showing a variety of sports. The bartenders & waitstaff are very friendly & very knowledgeable and even though they are primarily known for the craft beer they have on tap, they also make a pretty good Bloody Mary!  

  The last  two times I have been in the Tap Room I have ordered Totally Roasted by Vandermill in Spring Lake, Michigan.  It's official description mentions cinnamon & pecan neither of which really jumps out at me, but that's not to say I didn't like it.  In fact, I am very fond of how tart it is. (Yes, I am in that minority of people that actually enjoys sour beers & ciders!)  The food was great, as well.  The Tap Room deserves much more praise than I have given it here so just go check it out for yourself! I know that you will not be disappointed!  

~Cheers, Jules!

October 10, 2014

Milkshake Stout from Rochester Mills was my second beer last night.  When I was in the party store contemplating buying this, I sent a test to my best friend asking if he thought I would like it or not.  He replied with "Yes, it's awesome. It tastes like happy milkshakes!"  so naturally I had to get it!  Well, it doesn't really taste like a chocolate milkshake, but it is really good.  I am a big fan of Special Double Cream Stout from Bell's and this comes pretty close to that, though I found it to be a little more bitter than Bell's.  If you are a fan of stout & chocolate you will probably be pretty happy with this.

Cheers,

October 10, 2014 

I tried McKenzie's Seasonal Reserve Hard Cider for the first time last night.  Wow!  This is probably the best cider I have ever had!  It's like apple pie in a bottle!  You should get some this weekend! (I know I will be buying more!)

Cheers,

The Machine Shop

3539 S Dort Hwy, Flint, MI 48507

(810) 715-2650

www.themachineshop.info

  Saturday night I was at the Machine Shop in Flint (yet again!) for a show-Tension Head, Anti-Mortem, & Butcher Babies.  I can not say enough good things about this place! I simply LOVE the Machine Shop!  It's an awesome place to catch both local & national acts!  The sound & lightning crews really know what they are doing so everyone always looks & sounds their best.  After most shows the bands stick around to meet and/or party with the fans-a fact that does not go unappreciated.  (I have gotten to meet Vinnie Paul, Chad Grey (and the rest of Hell Yeah), & Lzzy Hale -among others -at The Shop!) 

  The staff is cool and they usually have a great selection of beer available, too.  I was happy to discover that on this occasion they had Perrin's Razzberry Blonde on tap.  It's SO delicious!  (What can I say?  I like fruit beer!) They had several pumpkin beers on tap, too, which my friend ordered & let me try. They were pretty good, as well.  

  In short, if you want to see some great bands in a very cool venue while drinking some good beer...go to The Shop!  No, seriously! Do it!  You won't regret it! 

Cheers,

 Jules!

PS- Check out Tension Head on facebook (www.facebook.com/officialtensionhead) & instagram (@tensionheadband)! They rock! \m/